Just recently, Qi Xiaohui, deputy general manager of Beijing Hyundai, said in public when introducing the new car plan for 2024 that the fifth-generation Shengda will be released in August, and it is worth mentioning that the new Shengda has been listed and sold overseas, and the overseas price is about 25Minimum sales at 30,000 yuan.
As a six-seater medium-sized SUV, Shengda, which is currently on sale in China, is now being sold at a starting price of 160,000 yuan due to its low popularity, and the terminal has been discounted by nearly 40,000 yuan. Compared with Highlander in the same level, Shengda is actually very competitive.
The new generation of Shengda has been launched overseas, and Hyundai officials also said that the new Shengda made in China will be lengthened, and the length of the car will be more than 5 meters. For reference, the overseas version of Shengda has a body length of 4830 1900 1720mm and a wheelbase of 2815mm, which is smaller than the current Shengda on sale.
It is not surprising that the official said that it should be lengthened, otherwise it will be difficult to enter the country if the standard size is maintained. On the other hand, it also shows that Hyundai still attaches importance to the domestic market, even if the share of Korean cars in China is only 17%。As a new generation model, the appearance has undergone all-round changes. Let's take the overseas version as a reference here and see what the difference is.
The front of the new generation Shengda features a blacked-out grille design, and the logo has been moved up to the hood, forming a brand identity along with other Hyundai models. The H-shaped daytime running lights on both sides are very much like a set of mosaics, and the overall style has a look and feel of digital technology.
The sleek side lines of the car, the blackened window perimeter and roof racks, the traditional style of the door handles, the wheel arches that protrude outwards from the lower direction, and the blacked-out rims underneath give the car a sporty look.
The rear part of the car feels very stable, and the rear taillights are very low, the internal light source is in an "H" shape, echoing the design of the headlight group, the small size of the spoiler design above, plus the rear surround with a large area of blackening treatment below, and the single-sided exhaust layout, which further enhances the overall sense of sportiness.
In terms of interior design, the new Shengda is more technological than the current domestic model. In addition to the common floating dual screen, there is also a 66-inch touch screen.
The interior is also solid in terms of workmanship and materials, with a large area of leather wrapping as you can see, stitching in the details, and chrome trim strips, so that the overall interior atmosphere is comfortable and warm.
In terms of seating layout, Xinshengda will adopt a 2+2+2 layout.
Second, the third row of seats can be reclined, and the trunk is equipped with a 12V power interface to cope with more use scenarios.
In terms of power, Beijing Hyundai officially said that it will introduce more power combinations. For reference, Xinshengda offers 25t engine and 16T diesel-electric hybrid powertrain. There is also 1 in the European market6T plug-in hybrid version and 2The 5-liter engine is available in two additional power configurations.
Domestically, 2The probability of the introduction of 5t is not large, and it is possible that it is still at the current 20t mainly, 1The 6T plug-in hybrid system is supplemented.
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Although there is still nearly half a year to go before the listing in August, the grim situation of Xinshengda is actually very obvious. Korean brands have been struggling with sales in China for less than 2%, and on the one hand, Chinese brands are rapidly iterating and multiplying, and their product strength and quality are constantly improving. Whether the new generation of Shengda can break the game will ultimately depend on 1The performance of the 6T plug-in hybrid system.